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enSurvey of CES Members: Open Versus Restricted Access to CJPEhttps://evaluationcanada.ca/news/survey-ces-members-open-versus-restricted-access-cjpe
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Canadian Evaluation Society (CES) is consulting its members regarding access to the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation (CJPE).</p>
<p>The CJPE aims to promote the theory and practice of program evaluation in Canada. The journal has been in circulation since 1986 and currently publishes three issues per year.</p>
<p>In the past, electronic access to the CJPE was restricted to CES members. Non-members could pay a fee in order to access specific articles. However, in 2011, the CES decided to provide the CJPE as an open access journal. This means that anyone (CES members and non-members) can access the journal online, at no cost.</p>
<p>Since the initial distribution of the journal, CES members have also received hard copies of the journal. However, as of September 1, 2014 members only have access to an online issue of the CJPE. Members wishing to continue receiving hard copies of the journal are required to pay a $50 annual fee.</p>
<p>The CES Board of Directors has put forward the idea of once again restricting access to the online CJPE, for the main purpose of increasing benefits to members. The CES is currently considering several options regarding access to the CJPE in order to best serve CES members as well as the evaluation discipline.</p>
<p>The following provides arguments to further inform the open versus restricted access debate specific to CJPE:</p>
<p><strong>Open access</strong></p>
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Providing individuals outside of CES membership with access to the journal means that the CJPE will have the ability to reach more individuals, including those outside of Canada;</li>
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Unrestricted access to the journal has the potential to promote growth of the CJPE as well as the discipline of evaluation;</li>
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Open access provides greater opportunity for knowledge exchange among the discipline;</li>
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It is important for the CJPE to maintain, as well as increase, the number of article submissions to the journal. Potential authors may see more value in submitting articles to an open access journal due to increased exposure and potentially increased citations;</li>
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Currently, 45% of the costs associated with the CJPE are funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Aid to Scholarly Journals program. SSHRC is a strong supporter of open access, although it is not currently a requirement to obtain funding.</li>
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<p><strong>Restricted access</strong></p>
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Members-only access to the journal would increase benefits to membership;</li>
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Many researchers and academics would continue to have access to the CJPE through institutional subscriptions;</li>
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Restricted access is necessary for the maintenance of the library membership category. Library memberships are estimated to produce 1.7% of revenues to the CES in the next year which is equivalent to approximately 20% of the cost of producing the CJPE;</li>
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Restricted access embodies the very high value ascribed to the intellectual property found in the Journal;</li>
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Most journals associated with evaluation societies around the world currently restrict access to their journal.</li>
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<p><strong>An invitation to complete the survey will be sent to members by email.</strong></p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/cjpe" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">CJPE</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/consultation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Consultation</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/journals" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Journals</a></div></div></div>Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:25:19 +0000gauthier@circum.com774 at https://evaluationcanada.cahttps://evaluationcanada.ca/news/survey-ces-members-open-versus-restricted-access-cjpe#commentsMeet with the Office of the Federal Procurement Ombudsmanhttps://evaluationcanada.ca/news/meet-office-federal-procurement-ombudsman
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Officials from the Office of Procurement Ombudsman (OPO) will be hosting a "Town Hall" style meeting to:</p>
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provide information on the Office's services to businesses, and</li>
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speak to businesses about their concerns and experiences in selling goods and services to the Government of Canada.</li>
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<p>The meeting will take place on:</p>
<p><strong>Tuesday, September 30th, 2014</strong><br />
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (English Session)<br />
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (French Session)<br />
Rideau Tennis Club<br />
Maple View Room<br />
1 Donald Street Drive, Ottawa, ON</p>
<p>Space is limited to this free event, so please register by email (<a href="mailto:gilles.pineau@opo-boa.gc.ca">gilles.pineau@opo-boa.gc.ca</a>) or by telephone at <a href="tel:613-947-9685">613-947-9685</a>.</p>
<p>Created in 2008, the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman's mission is to promote fairness, openness and transparency in federal procurement. The Office assists businesses by addressing inquiries and complaints on federal procurement and offers suppliers both formal and informal dispute resolution services.</p>
<p>Can't make it because you are already booked? Simply take a few minutes to <a href="http://opo-boa.gc.ca/opinion-thoughts-eng.html" target="_blank">share your thoughts on federal procurement</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/consultation" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Consultation</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/federal-procurement" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Federal procurement</a></div></div></div>Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:56:26 +0000gauthier@circum.com744 at https://evaluationcanada.cahttps://evaluationcanada.ca/news/meet-office-federal-procurement-ombudsman#comments